WSW- Meyermaids Picture

Word on the grapevine that Stephenie Meyer plans on writing a novel that stupids up the traditional mermaid. These "Meyermaids", as I like to call them.

For starters, mermaids do not glow in the dark. I study mythical creatures; not once do my sources say anything about mermaids glowing in the dark. And time traveling? What are you, Homura?! Mermaids don't time travel!

Cannibalism and mermaids are kind of a touchy subject. Though if you want to get technical, those aren't cannibalistic mermaids; those are sirens. Sirens (in Greek mythology) are ugly bird-like women with lovely pipes; mermaids are the beautiful half girl/half fish creatures. Sirens lead sailors to their doom while mermaids save them.

I based Noriko on the Japanese mermaid: the ningyo. They're almost similar to the Eastern mermaids, save a few differences. Eating a flesh of a ningyo will grant you nigh-immortality, but will leave you cursed for eternity. A ningyo is also said to become human should they ever shed tears.

Seriously, Meyer. Do your damn research before you drown a mythical creature in glitter. In fact, scratch the glitter. It's for preschoolers, anyway.

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